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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
3
Monitors are warships with shallow draft and low freeboard designed for coast defense. They lack speed and have revolving turrets for guns. The Brazilian monitors off Belgium were not heavily armed, appearing to carry at most 6 inch guns.
A German airship dropped two bombs on Hetbave France. One failed to explode while the other killed 19 women and wounded 40 in the market. A large freight steamer, the Manchester Commerce, struck a German mine off the north coast of Ireland and sank in five minutes. Germany appears to be placing mines in all navigable lanes.
Local Enterprise reports the Newfoundland Clothing Co secured an order from the British War Office for equipment valued over one thousand units. The piece notes costs relate to Kiebeners new army and mentions Mr. N. Gray arriving from Botwood via Clyde. Reports also reference German cruiser disguises, Japanese harbor incidents, and looming byelections at Celllnga te and Bonavista.
Lisbon on 27 Portugal counts on joining Britain as ally under a treaty that calls for 10000 troops. Government plans a winter campaign and has ordered 10000 thick uniforms and is purchasing gear such as feathered males.
Lue local corps of the Salvation Army aims to raise a specified sum for their Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Fund. Friends and sympathizers are urged to contribute, praising harvest blessings and urging generosity. The message emphasizes global work of the Army and urges support for those in need.
The notice lists varied services and sermons including 57 Preven' i Mats and Holy Communion. It mentions three children's services, intercession service, and a 6.30 evening service with sermon. Weekly Sunday gatherings occur at 2.30 in the Association Room with Women noted in St Peter's.
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